11/20/2009 Illinois Tollway Construction Alerts

• One southbound lane between Everett Road and Duffy Lane will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 20, for pavement striping work. A second lane will close at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Saturday, November 21. The same closures are planned on Saturday, November 21, and Monday, November 23.

• One southbound lane between 87th Street and Harlem Avenue will close at 7 p.m. tonight, November 20, for striping work. Two additional lanes will close at midnight. One lane will reopen at 6 a.m. and the final lane at 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. The same closures are planned on Saturday, November 21, following the same schedule.

• Two southbound lanes at 159th Street will close at 10 p.m. tonight, November 20, for pavement repair work. The lanes will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 21.

• One northbound lane from IL Route 60 to Stearns School Road will close at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, for pavement striping work. A second lane will close at midnight. All lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Sunday, November 22. The same closures are planned Sunday, November 22.

• One southbound lane from Deerfield Road to Dundee Road will close at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, for pavement striping and a traffic shift. A second lane will close at 11 p.m. One lane will reopen by 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 22, with the remaining lane opening by 8 a.m. At that time, traffic will be shifted to the left and off of the right shoulder.

• One northbound lane between Union Pacific Railroad and Milwaukee Avenue will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, for electrical work.

• Two lanes in each direction between Union Pacific Railroad and West Lake Avenue will close between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, for electrical work and bridge inspection. A single northbound lane will remain closed until 5 p.m. to complete electrical work.

• One northbound lane between Sanders Road and Lake Cook Road will close from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, for bridge work.

• One southbound lane between Dundee Road and Willow Road will close from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, November 23, for sewer work.

• One westbound lane on the Edens Spur will close between the toll plaza and I-294 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, November 23, for bridge painting.

• One southbound lane between Sanders Road and Dundee Road will close from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, November 23, for electrical work.

• One northbound lane at IL Route 173 will close from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, November 23, for guardrail work.

• Two westbound lanes between Winfield Road and IL Route 59 will close at 11 p.m. tonight, November 20, for overhead signage work. One eastbound lane will close at 12:30 a.m. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Saturday, November 21.

• One eastbound lane between Finley Road and Midwest Road will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 20, for pavement striping work. A second lane will close at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Saturday, November 21. The same closures are planned Saturday night, November 21, and Sunday night, November 22, as contingencies in case of inclement weather.

• One lane in each direction on Eola Road between I-88 and IL Prairie Path Bridge will close between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, for concrete and electrical work. The same closure is planned Monday, November 23, following the same schedule.

• One lane in each direction on Bilter Road between the I-88 ramps and Eola Road will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, for concrete and electrical work. The same closure is planned Monday, November 23, following the same schedule.

• One westbound lane between Deerpath Road and Orchard Road will close from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, November 23, for shoulder work. The same closure is planned Tuesday, November 24.

• One southbound lane on IL Route 53 at I-88 will close from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, November 23 for erosion control work. The same closure is planned Tuesday, November 24.

• One eastbound lane from I-39 to the Kishwaukee River will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 20, for striping work. The lane will reopen at 5 a.m. on Saturday, November 21. The same closure is planned in each direction from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 21.

• One southbound lane from U.S. Route 6 to I-80 and one lane on the southbound I-355 ramp to eastbound I-80 will close from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, for pavement repairs.

A 45 m.p.h. speed limit is in effect 24/7 in all construction zones, whether or not workers are present. Drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present. Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375. Posted signs advise motorists of a $10,000 fine and 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker. Keep Workers Alive – Drive 45.

The Tollway offers a variety of ways for drivers to get the latest information on construction and traffic on our roads.

• www.illinoistollway.com – Construction Section – for details by road
• 1-800-TOLL-FYI – daily lane closure info
• Roadway and electronic signs
• www.gcmtravel.com – travel times
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• Up-to-the-minute traffic by road – www.nbc5.com
• Construction eNewsletter – www.illinoistollway.com

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